I really, really liked the back-and-forth format here. I mean, I do love the storytelling aspect of "go through the story of the hunt, start to finish" from the classic episodes, but this really is a good alternative. And as someone who doesn't hit the range nearly enough, it's a good reminder as well.
Gotta love the duality of the scenes of setting up a perfect shot with all the technical calculations...then the guy from the swamp just ace'd that buck while it was running.
Shot my first mule deer this year after years of being away from hunting. Finally got a chance to get back into it. Thanks for your guidance, Steve. My family and full freezer thank you kindly!
I'm in Oklahoma, so we get some long ones too. But I agree if I can't get to 400 it walks. And honestly it's really not even sporting to shoot an animal at 700 yds, good chance it has no idea you're there.
Amazing to see Steve behind a Tikka...Amazing rifles, actions, and triggers...I've shot many and have yet to find one of my own or someone else's that wouldn't print 1/2 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yards with factory ammo...even better with hand loads. Tikka is for sure the most consistently accurate firearm I've ever used. Great episode with the back and forth shooting and how it translates to real world hunting.
cool tid bit, a tikka barrel, is a Sakko that only hits 3/5 in a 1 inch group at 100 yards out of the factory testing, a sakko hits 5/5... at least that's what I have been told. if I'm wrong please let me know. I'm humble enough to take it hahaha
I remember my first western big game hunt, rifle sighted in for 200 yards, ready to shoot twice that far, people telling me it is going to be hard to get that close. Found a spot to glass from over a canyon that was 1/4 mile across and at least that far down to the bottom. Sat for 5 minutes soaking in the experience before a buck popped out at 80 yards and I drilled him. Same thing with antelope. Saw the buck and doe go into a little draw, raced up to the edge and plopped down expecting them to be coming out the other side 300 yards away. They came back up on my side 75 yards away. Almost missed the opportunity because I was focused so hard on the far side. Figured it would always be that easy. Nope. They can make it really hard.
Yeah I have mixed feelings about this guy. I respect him as a hunter but also can't stand all these out of staters coming to my state. I'm a native of Montana my whole life and out of staters come in and shoot everything that moves. Not saying he does but I've seen out of staters do it. They're killing this state for hunting and FWP needs to limit the size of deer people can harvest. I have entirely too much too say.
Influencers have convinced every suburban adult onset Instagram hunter with a 6.5 that because they can ring a steel plate at 500 with an experienced spotter on their local flat range that they can kill an elk at that distance. For the very few that invest the time and money into the familiarity and gear required for first shot cold bore hits in realistic field conditions, long range shots on game is fine but the emphasis should always be on getting closer.
Your naive if you think that you can get closer on every hunting situation some times you have to let them walk or you can practice those long shots for those special occasions 😂😂
I’d have liked to see the buck, but can totally appreciate keeping the focus on the importance of practicing good shooting technique. That was a super duper cool episode. It’s been a goal of mine - since someone put me behind a gun at 375 yds for an antelope - to improve my shooting. Really worked hard on being steady etc. and shot 2 doe at 200 yards this year white-tail hunting. It’s not super far, but I was real proud of myself for making those shots. Clean, solid, right-in-the-pocket shots.
When I went to Marine Corps boot camp in 2007 (and this makes me sound salty or something... I'm not) we shot M16A2s at 500 yards in the prone with iron sights to qualify. And after watching this, I'm amazed that we could hit a man sized target consistently. I guess it's a testament to the emphasis and training the Marine Corps puts into basic marksmanship.
First of all, that is amazing. But let's be honest... that "man sized" target is a gigantic paper target. It is NOT a man sized silhouette. Again, that's still a very difficult shot at 500 with iron sights... but it's more accurate to say it's probably a target the size od 3 or 4 men standing side by side.
Liked this style of informative video mixed with hunt scenes. I live and hunt Alberta, similar terrain in the video. Spend a lot of time at the gun range practicing. My hunting buddies are the typical shoot only during hunt season the one or two times a year.
Hilarious- My dad made us shoot through basically the same hole on the target 5 times before we were even allowed to hunt alongside him and in essence test our knowledge of safety, range and implications. Then only if you got everything perfect, you could take a shot.
I dont hunt out west. Live and hunt whitetails in a straight wall cartridge state. Limitations of those cartridges makes your ethical shot distances a max of 250 yards. However, we have lots of groundhogs and coyotes. 30 plus years of varmint hunting out to 600 yards makes deer gun season seem like shooting fish in a barrel. Been using ballistic calculators and technology for years to make shooting critters as ethical and easy as possible. Aim small, miss small. Whether it is varmints or steel, honing your skills at distance pays dividends when you have that trophy deer, elk, or moose in your cross hairs. Great video!!
An overlooked piece of equipment is bullet choice. I think it's important to know what the bullet is designed to do on game in order to place it where it can do what it's designed to do.
Meateater is awesome. To each their own, but I liked the idea that 400 yards is a long hunting shot and if you can't get to that hunt up until you're there. That was a heck of a shot on that first buck!
Man I’ve never western hunted, I’ve put in for points for the last few years to try and get an elk tag to fulfill a bucket list hunt but I’ve shot whitetail in Wisconsin at the family farm mistakenly might I add and luckily at about 275 yards in a farm field. I shoot a 270 so the drop isn’t crazy but I thought it was a simple 120ish yard poke but walking out to where I shot the deer I realized how far it was and I spooked myself in the process 😂
Currently watching MeatEater on my TV with prime/Freevee & also now on here lol ..... hoping meateater comes out with another/new season , by far the beat overall, best shot & put together / filmed hunting, outdoor, trapping and fishing show!! Have been watching since meateater season 1 episode 1 & been hooked since!
Had a Utah Big Bull tag this year and have been training out to 700 plus yards since march. Saw my Elk at 3/4 mile away and ended with a still hunt through mahogany and a 200 yard shot through the trees. Hunts do unpredictable things. Got to love it.
I wish more hunters was serious about being a marksman. We've got 10×12 inch steel plates hanging on our lease all the way out to about 1800-2000yards, I've never ranged the furthest. Everyone's got these big expensive setups but constantly miss deer or just wound and never find em. I've been hunting the same 7mag since I was 13 and I'm now 34. Anything within 300 yards I don't even think about. Anything within 500 I'm conformable. Getting out past that is iffy but I've hit 700 consistently. I just need to get better glass and I'll be more conformable at those longer ranges. You can have all the best equipment and still not kill deer if you're not out there slinging lead.
Not to mention add a little wind and buck fever on the biggest deer you've ever seen at 500 yards. I almost missed my biggest at 100 yards because I was shaking that bad
I have seen Steve wear the same ear pro now in a few of these videos. Does anyone know what they are? I have struggled with proper ear protection in the woods. The few shots of him make them seem easy to manage.
The fact is, the vast majority of hunter dont practice shooting rifles and aren't shooters. Its strange, the same guys will shoot their bows year round but only check zero with 3-5 shots. Adjust the "trusty" leupold or vortex garbage(gotta turn it a click past and then back, then tap the turret with a nickel") to re-zero. And have to re-zero every time they travel or lightly bump the rifle or scope. So yes, 400 yards IS long range for basically anyone in FIELD conditions.
It’s true. I have a shooting system that I shoot barely sub MOA 200 yd 10 shot groups with reliably, and I shoot thousands of rounds from field positions with my training rifle and hundreds of rounds with my hunting rifle, in a mix of different shooting positions. Because of that, I am capable of shooting well at extended distances on game. But, it’s a very perishable skill that requires constant maintenance. When I’m out of my rhythm and don’t get to practice, my functional range drops and drops fast and it’s the wind calling that falls off the fastest. I get to the range to help train nephews and friends to shoot at distance because it gives me the opportunity to practice wind calling even though I’m not behind the gun. If you aren’t putting in the effort to be consistent and to practice shooting from different positions in different conditions, you aren’t a capable marksman and aren’t nearly as effective as you think you are. I, too, am moving away from Leupold scopes. I’ve switched over to the Maven RS 1.2 in mils.
Up to 200 yds from standing, up to 500 off knee. I can't imagine many situations where I could lay prone and shoot further where I hunt. Most of the time snow is deep and /or grass and brush is high. Great series 👍🏻
I know they have a signature Weatherby 307 rifle. One of the more expensive 307 rifles has a folding stock. He might have that one with camo paint on it
Is wind much of a factor shooting 30-06 out to 300 yards? Where I hunt at over half your shots are going to be within 100, so I've never had much of a reason to learn long range shooting. However, they've been logging the area a lot lately so there's places where you can now see as far as 500, and one of my stands now has 300 yard sightlines all around it.
@rodneyalaking8241 bullet and air density plays a big part in it as well. With 25mph full value at 300yds with 30-06 it could be less than 10" drift with a good low drag bullet in thin air, or over 40" drift with say a rnsp in dense air.
@internetcatfish, you'll have to learn and figure that out for yourself. Wind could be a negligible factor for you in your situation, or it could be VERY problematic. Or anything in between
@MeatEaterTV I always ALWAYS wish Steve would say what rig and caliber he is using. Just saying, it’d learn us a lil better to the situation and such. Thanx Steve and crew.
@@colesimonson8692good looking out on the rifle. I was stumped. Sig Box ammo, probably 300 win mag for sure. Also; scope is a Vortex Razor LHT with an MK Machine throw lever. I run the same scope and throw lever. 👌
He was shooting a tikka in a mdt hnt26 chassis. Couldn’t tell what caliber, but if it’s a stock barrel, maybe 7 rem mag. It looks like the rough tech ember placed in that chassis.
Should also mention depending on barrel twist and wind direction, a bullet will go up or down. AJ aka arrow dynamic jump. Really doesn’t make a big difference under 500 yards. But, a strong wind at 700+ you’ll completely miss if you don’t account for it.
We are needing $2000 of tech to achieve marksmanship that my Dad and Grandpa did with peep sights from there 1903 and 1903a3 rifles. I don't think it's a good thing to tell people they need something expensive to shoot well. It's takes situational awareness in a hunting environment and one can develop a natural ability to adjust without ranging or winding. It all happens in your mind in milliseconds if you have enough training.
While that's impressive they were capable of shooting the same as or better than a modern rifle with a betrayed barrel, optic, way better ammunition etc that's not what they were talking about or the message they were trying to convey. They were showing how and what they do with their equipment they'd have and pointing out how the ammunition they / anyone uses is one of the most important aspects/parts of being accurate and repeatable. Also were making it clear/blunt that shooting on a flat range, while sitting on a bench or laying down prone etc is not the same as shooting in the field/woods/mountains/prairie etc. The main message was know your equipment, practice a lot with it , get the best equipment (scope/optic, range finder, binocular, ammunition, gloves, glasses) that you can or are comfortable purchasing. Not that everyone needs to have/or go purchase the same equipment, rifle, optic and range finder that he uses. Just saying be prepared, practice, know your limitations & be honest with yourself/your hunting buddy/ your guide what you are actually capable of accurately and ethically shooting the target species youre after. Be prepared, responsible, respectful, realistic, ready & honest.
This episode clinically debunks the myth that shooting deer at 500yds is hard. It’s not. It’s actually pretty straightforward, assuming of course that (a) you have the requisite knowledge, (b) you’ve put in the practice. This episode is a very cleverly “scripted” message delivered in an ad lib manner around the cornerstone of good field shooting: practice. Rinella is extremely talented in this regard - thinking about what he wants to show and say, and how to go about keeping the audiences’ attention. Long range shooting (as defined here) is not F1 aerodynamics. It’s pretty simple really.
I know you’re trying to be all cutesy and artsy with these videos, but can you show us the buck maybe? I think we’d like to be apart of the entire process, including seeing the deer you shot.
The antler they showed on the dead buck didn't match the buck they showed on the hoof that they were after. It could be editing, but it's not the same buck.
He either missed the buck and they just faked it or he had a really bad shot on the deer do to the long range and didn't want to show that either. Either way that's a bunch of BS that us veteran hunters see right through. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so.
He’s using the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42. It’s an average scope with a ridiculous warrantee. You’re better off buying a Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15x42. More consistent glass and coatings, better construction, tested more rigorously (passed the RokSlide drop test), and I prefer the reticle.
He’s using the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42. It’s an average scope with a ridiculous warrantee. You’re better off buying a Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15x42. More consistent glass and coatings, better construction, tested more rigorously (passed the RokSlide drop test), and I prefer the reticle.
Food, gas stove for heating water, propane for gas stove, water, water purification device, fire starter, warming layers, extra socks and underwear. Knife and knife sharpener. Maps.
@@Hugo_Stigl1tz rofl you wouldn't have a "water purification device" on a day hunt... These guys and their 7 pound packs crack me up. Stupid easterners pay money for this crap.
Food, medical kit, extra/dry clothes, extra ammunition, small stove usually gas/propane, rain gear, extra gloves, binoculars, range finder, knives, lighter/fire starter kit, shooting tripod/bipod, toilet paper, hand wipes/sanitizer, sleeping pad and bag
That’s what I like to set up for. 200 is a good poke. Coues Deer here in AZ are on the small side. Milk jug size boiler room. If ya watch these guys on TH-cam, you would think out west here most everyone is taking shots at 600 yards. I’ve shot most of my Elk and Deer at less then 100. I like to hunt so I get close, it’s really not that hard to do if ya put in the time. Most don’t scout before the season and than go out for 2 or 3 days.
I get where you’re coming from but I don’t feel like it’s hunting unless you can get within a hundred yards. The natives did it with bows and spears. Even a hundred yards is disrespectful to them!
Don’t know on the range finder, but Steve was using a Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42. It’s an average scope for the price, doesn’t hold zero, and the glass from scope to scope is not very consistent. You might get great glass or you might get just okay glass. Get a Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15x44. More consistent glass, better construction, holds zero in the rokslide drop test, and I think is a bit cheaper.
Loved the video, but why didn't you show us your buck at the end? I look forward to seeing the buck up close. Was it a bad shot,, like a gut shot or something? I don't think I've seen a hunting video where they don't show the animal.
@@nt3523 I agree. My thoughts are his 400+ yard shot was bad and he didn't want to show what can happen at extreme ranges, gut shot etc. I'm sure they had a camera on the buck as well as Steve, like usual. A little honesty would be nice. Come on Steve, why didn't you show us the deer??
About 6 years ago I was 400+ yards (400 for the closest, 600 to the farthest) across from a herd of about 40 mule deer bucks, including some real whoppers, in a 35 mph crosswind (estimate based on flying sand particles). I took one shot at a 4 point at 400 yards, holding just off his tail. Got no reaction, and since it felt like pot-shotting, not knowing where my bullet was going, I watched that sea of antlers mosey over the horizon. That sight haunts me to this day!
Interesting that cant wasn’t brought up once in practice or in the hunt. I did not see a level on your scope and your gun was canted pretty good during your shot on that deer. If you actually want to learn long range shooting, take some formal instruction from someone who is a professional so you can learn the details required for actual long range shooting and present better information to the uninformed.
Funny at 1:58 into the video during the Timelapse there is 1 frame with a mule deer poking his head over the skyline I got some pictures but I can’t add them to my comment.
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I really, really liked the back-and-forth format here. I mean, I do love the storytelling aspect of "go through the story of the hunt, start to finish" from the classic episodes, but this really is a good alternative.
And as someone who doesn't hit the range nearly enough, it's a good reminder as well.
Please bring back the after hunt cooks
Gotta love the duality of the scenes of setting up a perfect shot with all the technical calculations...then the guy from the swamp just ace'd that buck while it was running.
Shot my first mule deer this year after years of being away from hunting. Finally got a chance to get back into it. Thanks for your guidance, Steve. My family and full freezer thank you kindly!
Great to see how Steve put to bed most hunting forum arguments with straightforward common sense and a well practiced approach.
Really enjoying the rough cuts series
These are my favorite videos by far on meat eater
Im realistic....I live in Wyoming, so shots will be fairly long sometimes. That being said, 400 yards is what my limit is. Il get closer or not shoot.
I'm in Oklahoma, so we get some long ones too. But I agree if I can't get to 400 it walks. And honestly it's really not even sporting to shoot an animal at 700 yds, good chance it has no idea you're there.
Amazing to see Steve behind a Tikka...Amazing rifles, actions, and triggers...I've shot many and have yet to find one of my own or someone else's that wouldn't print 1/2 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yards with factory ammo...even better with hand loads. Tikka is for sure the most consistently accurate firearm I've ever used. Great episode with the back and forth shooting and how it translates to real world hunting.
cool tid bit, a tikka barrel, is a Sakko that only hits 3/5 in a 1 inch group at 100 yards out of the factory testing, a sakko hits 5/5... at least that's what I have been told. if I'm wrong please let me know. I'm humble enough to take it hahaha
@@dalekoop2207Not true
Scandinavia has something figured out. We are playing catch up over at Barrett.
3 shot groups are too small to be statistically relevant.
I remember my first western big game hunt, rifle sighted in for 200 yards, ready to shoot twice that far, people telling me it is going to be hard to get that close. Found a spot to glass from over a canyon that was 1/4 mile across and at least that far down to the bottom. Sat for 5 minutes soaking in the experience before a buck popped out at 80 yards and I drilled him. Same thing with antelope. Saw the buck and doe go into a little draw, raced up to the edge and plopped down expecting them to be coming out the other side 300 yards away. They came back up on my side 75 yards away. Almost missed the opportunity because I was focused so hard on the far side. Figured it would always be that easy. Nope. They can make it really hard.
Yeah I have mixed feelings about this guy. I respect him as a hunter but also can't stand all these out of staters coming to my state. I'm a native of Montana my whole life and out of staters come in and shoot everything that moves. Not saying he does but I've seen out of staters do it. They're killing this state for hunting and FWP needs to limit the size of deer people can harvest. I have entirely too much too say.
@@wadebomar9801now imagine how native Americans feel to this day, not having everywhere to hunt and gather for free anymore..
@Zer0Edits00 I agree. But money didn't talk back then. A superior race did.
@Zer0Edits00 they also get to hunt anytime they please
@Zer0Edits00 for free
I love this editing format. Great show.
Louisiana dude nailed that bad boy in a full trot! Straight killas from the bayou.
Can we get a video on this LH rifle build!?
Influencers have convinced every suburban adult onset Instagram hunter with a 6.5 that because they can ring a steel plate at 500 with an experienced spotter on their local flat range that they can kill an elk at that distance. For the very few that invest the time and money into the familiarity and gear required for first shot cold bore hits in realistic field conditions, long range shots on game is fine but the emphasis should always be on getting closer.
Your naive if you think that you can get closer on every hunting situation some times you have to let them walk or you can practice those long shots for those special occasions 😂😂
I’d have liked to see the buck, but can totally appreciate keeping the focus on the importance of practicing good shooting technique. That was a super duper cool episode. It’s been a goal of mine - since someone put me behind a gun at 375 yds for an antelope - to improve my shooting. Really worked hard on being steady etc. and shot 2 doe at 200 yards this year white-tail hunting. It’s not super far, but I was real proud of myself for making those shots. Clean, solid, right-in-the-pocket shots.
If the antler they showed is actually the buck he shot, it's not the buck they showed on the hoof in the video.
When I went to Marine Corps boot camp in 2007 (and this makes me sound salty or something... I'm not) we shot M16A2s at 500 yards in the prone with iron sights to qualify. And after watching this, I'm amazed that we could hit a man sized target consistently. I guess it's a testament to the emphasis and training the Marine Corps puts into basic marksmanship.
First of all, that is amazing. But let's be honest... that "man sized" target is a gigantic paper target. It is NOT a man sized silhouette.
Again, that's still a very difficult shot at 500 with iron sights... but it's more accurate to say it's probably a target the size od 3 or 4 men standing side by side.
@@martinto138 Fair.
@@martinto138Nothing but respect for the Marines but its a target thats the size of a shed @500 yards. KD range at 500 isnt impressive in my book.
This episode points to the value of a good coach.
This was one of the best episodes evwr
Looks like Steve o is running a Tikka T3X super varmint barrel/action in an MDT carbon fibre stock!
Wicked set up 🦾🦾
Liked this style of informative video mixed with hunt scenes. I live and hunt Alberta, similar terrain in the video. Spend a lot of time at the gun range practicing. My hunting buddies are the typical shoot only during hunt season the one or two times a year.
Hilarious- My dad made us shoot through basically the same hole on the target 5 times before we were even allowed to hunt alongside him and in essence test our knowledge of safety, range and implications. Then only if you got everything perfect, you could take a shot.
I dont hunt out west. Live and hunt whitetails in a straight wall cartridge state. Limitations of those cartridges makes your ethical shot distances a max of 250 yards. However, we have lots of groundhogs and coyotes. 30 plus years of varmint hunting out to 600 yards makes deer gun season seem like shooting fish in a barrel. Been using ballistic calculators and technology for years to make shooting critters as ethical and easy as possible. Aim small, miss small. Whether it is varmints or steel, honing your skills at distance pays dividends when you have that trophy deer, elk, or moose in your cross hairs. Great video!!
An overlooked piece of equipment is bullet choice. I think it's important to know what the bullet is designed to do on game in order to place it where it can do what it's designed to do.
Meateater is awesome. To each their own, but I liked the idea that 400 yards is a long hunting shot and if you can't get to that hunt up until you're there. That was a heck of a shot on that first buck!
Great episode
Born and raised in Montana. Never shot at anything over 200 yards away.
Man I’ve never western hunted, I’ve put in for points for the last few years to try and get an elk tag to fulfill a bucket list hunt but I’ve shot whitetail in Wisconsin at the family farm mistakenly might I add and luckily at about 275 yards in a farm field. I shoot a 270 so the drop isn’t crazy but I thought it was a simple 120ish yard poke but walking out to where I shot the deer I realized how far it was and I spooked myself in the process 😂
Currently watching MeatEater on my TV with prime/Freevee & also now on here lol ..... hoping meateater comes out with another/new season , by far the beat overall, best shot & put together / filmed hunting, outdoor, trapping and fishing show!! Have been watching since meateater season 1 episode 1 & been hooked since!
This is by far the best series on TH-cam at the moment. Absolutely loving the Rough Cuts. Great job team
Had a Utah Big Bull tag this year and have been training out to 700 plus yards since march.
Saw my Elk at 3/4 mile away and ended with a still hunt through mahogany and a 200 yard shot through the trees.
Hunts do unpredictable things.
Got to love it.
Damn! What bullet were you loading for elk at that range?
Love this new series of rough cuts with Steve!
I wish more hunters was serious about being a marksman. We've got 10×12 inch steel plates hanging on our lease all the way out to about 1800-2000yards, I've never ranged the furthest. Everyone's got these big expensive setups but constantly miss deer or just wound and never find em. I've been hunting the same 7mag since I was 13 and I'm now 34. Anything within 300 yards I don't even think about. Anything within 500 I'm conformable. Getting out past that is iffy but I've hit 700 consistently. I just need to get better glass and I'll be more conformable at those longer ranges. You can have all the best equipment and still not kill deer if you're not out there slinging lead.
Not to mention add a little wind and buck fever on the biggest deer you've ever seen at 500 yards. I almost missed my biggest at 100 yards because I was shaking that bad
Brilliant episode
Love the content that’s pushed here. Been following since season 1 and my boys started getting into watching the Meat Eater show.
I have seen Steve wear the same ear pro now in a few of these videos. Does anyone know what they are?
I have struggled with proper ear protection in the woods. The few shots of him make them seem easy to manage.
Safariland liberator. Good investment 🤙
@@Fishing_Fiddles I should have been more specific, i meant the blue ear plugs he uses while hunting.
Badass combo video with the range time. Nice work!
What is the rubber band thing on the scope Zoom???
Love this format!!!
My dads an expert long range hunter, record kill shot 1300y, we shoot target over 2k, we typically hunt 400-1200 yards tho
My only problem is Steve isn't using a scope bubble, shots past 350-400yds you could make a bad shot on a animal..
Noticed that as well. Bubble levels are a must.
Great video and many lessons to be learn.
The fact is, the vast majority of hunter dont practice shooting rifles and aren't shooters.
Its strange, the same guys will shoot their bows year round but only check zero with 3-5 shots. Adjust the "trusty" leupold or vortex garbage(gotta turn it a click past and then back, then tap the turret with a nickel") to re-zero. And have to re-zero every time they travel or lightly bump the rifle or scope.
So yes, 400 yards IS long range for basically anyone in FIELD conditions.
It’s true. I have a shooting system that I shoot barely sub MOA 200 yd 10 shot groups with reliably, and I shoot thousands of rounds from field positions with my training rifle and hundreds of rounds with my hunting rifle, in a mix of different shooting positions. Because of that, I am capable of shooting well at extended distances on game. But, it’s a very perishable skill that requires constant maintenance.
When I’m out of my rhythm and don’t get to practice, my functional range drops and drops fast and it’s the wind calling that falls off the fastest. I get to the range to help train nephews and friends to shoot at distance because it gives me the opportunity to practice wind calling even though I’m not behind the gun.
If you aren’t putting in the effort to be consistent and to practice shooting from different positions in different conditions, you aren’t a capable marksman and aren’t nearly as effective as you think you are.
I, too, am moving away from Leupold scopes. I’ve switched over to the Maven RS 1.2 in mils.
What kind of chassis is that tikka sitting in?
custom hnt26 (they dont make leftys)
MDT HNT26 carbon fiber chassis
Great instructional/practical then applied video with a “Happy Ending” DINNER! 👍🇺🇸👍
Great video.
What kind of knifes do you use for skining and so on, perkaps a gear review? 🙏
Very informative. Loved it 👍🏻
Up to 200 yds from standing, up to 500 off knee. I can't imagine many situations where I could lay prone and shoot further where I hunt. Most of the time snow is deep and /or grass and brush is high. Great series 👍🏻
There’s a cold north breeze in Northern Illinois this evening. Looking forward to getting back to the ranch to tuck into this adventure. 👍🏼🦌🎯
What rifle and cal were Steve using ? Thanks 👍
Custom Weatherby Model 307 Alpine MDT Carbon
@@scofield6596almost positive that was a Tikka action on his rig.
Thank you, do you know the cal ?
@@janosczovek8524 its not a weatherby its a tikka with a custom hnt26 chassis
@@scofield6596 its a tikka not a weatherby look at the bolt release. 300 winmag
What rifle and scope is steve using?
tikka in a custom hnt26 chassis
I'm interested to know the same too.
Anyone know what rifles they were using ?
I know they have a signature Weatherby 307 rifle. One of the more expensive 307 rifles has a folding stock. He might have that one with camo paint on it
@@kevinfidler8074 no it's a tikka
@@kevinfidler8074thanks!
Custom Weatherby Model 307 Alpine MDT Carbon
@@scofield6596 it's a Tikka look at the bolt stop on the right side.
What rifle is steve shooting? Looking for a similar setup
I think he has a Weatherby 307 with an MDT stock. They have a meateater signature Weatherby 307 rifle
Custom Weatherby Model 307 Alpine MDT Carbon
tikka in a hnt26 chassis. definitely not a weatherby
@@kevinfidler8074 nope its a tikka
@@scofield6596 wrong. tikka
What gun he be using these days?
Looks like a Tikka t3x CTR in an MDT hnt26 cf chassis
Is wind much of a factor shooting 30-06 out to 300 yards? Where I hunt at over half your shots are going to be within 100, so I've never had much of a reason to learn long range shooting. However, they've been logging the area a lot lately so there's places where you can now see as far as 500, and one of my stands now has 300 yard sightlines all around it.
"The .30-06 is never a mistake"
Depends on the wind velocity and direction. I.E. is it a full cross wind, or quartering? Is it 5 mph or 25?
@rodneyalaking8241 bullet and air density plays a big part in it as well. With 25mph full value at 300yds with 30-06 it could be less than 10" drift with a good low drag bullet in thin air, or over 40" drift with say a rnsp in dense air.
@internetcatfish, you'll have to learn and figure that out for yourself. Wind could be a negligible factor for you in your situation, or it could be VERY problematic. Or anything in between
@@NorthRiverGuide Great point…lots of factors at play.
Does anyone know what chassis Steve has on that gun?
Looks like MDT HNT26 and propably custom paintjob
Yes it is, and its hydrodipped in first lites own pattern " Circa" @lapasorsa
Maybe my favorite hunting video y'all have put out
Please give the man some subtitles! steven = the man
@MeatEaterTV
I always ALWAYS wish Steve would say what rig and caliber he is using.
Just saying, it’d learn us a lil better to the situation and such.
Thanx Steve and crew.
It’s a Weatherby 307 Alpine probably 300 win mag
@@colesimonson8692good looking out on the rifle. I was stumped. Sig Box ammo, probably 300 win mag for sure. Also; scope is a Vortex Razor LHT with an MK Machine throw lever. I run the same scope and throw lever. 👌
He was shooting a tikka in a mdt hnt26 chassis. Couldn’t tell what caliber, but if it’s a stock barrel, maybe 7 rem mag. It looks like the rough tech ember placed in that chassis.
300 win mag, look close at ammo box,sig factory ammo
@@colesimonson8692 it’s a Tikka t3x CTR
I shot my first gear today from 200 yards away second time ever shooting the rifle
Should also mention depending on barrel twist and wind direction, a bullet will go up or down. AJ aka arrow dynamic jump. Really doesn’t make a big difference under 500 yards. But, a strong wind at 700+ you’ll completely miss if you don’t account for it.
Anyone know what left hand rifle Steve was using in this episode?
Tikka T3X in an MDT HNT 26 Chassis.
@@dongledinklerwhat caliber?
@@slimymurican8246looked bigger than that…the up close shot of him on the range looked like a lot more recoil than a 6.5, I could be wrong
300 win mag, you can read it on the box at 13:37
@@thedirtygot9570 I believe it is 300 Winchester Magnum based on the Sig Sauer box.
What gun is he using
Tikka rifle in an MDT HNT26 Chassis
300 win mag
The best. Tikka
We are needing $2000 of tech to achieve marksmanship that my Dad and Grandpa did with peep sights from there 1903 and 1903a3 rifles. I don't think it's a good thing to tell people they need something expensive to shoot well. It's takes situational awareness in a hunting environment and one can develop a natural ability to adjust without ranging or winding. It all happens in your mind in milliseconds if you have enough training.
While that's impressive they were capable of shooting the same as or better than a modern rifle with a betrayed barrel, optic, way better ammunition etc that's not what they were talking about or the message they were trying to convey. They were showing how and what they do with their equipment they'd have and pointing out how the ammunition they / anyone uses is one of the most important aspects/parts of being accurate and repeatable. Also were making it clear/blunt that shooting on a flat range, while sitting on a bench or laying down prone etc is not the same as shooting in the field/woods/mountains/prairie etc. The main message was know your equipment, practice a lot with it , get the best equipment (scope/optic, range finder, binocular, ammunition, gloves, glasses) that you can or are comfortable purchasing. Not that everyone needs to have/or go purchase the same equipment, rifle, optic and range finder that he uses. Just saying be prepared, practice, know your limitations & be honest with yourself/your hunting buddy/ your guide what you are actually capable of accurately and ethically shooting the target species youre after. Be prepared, responsible, respectful, realistic, ready & honest.
You’re right! I’m going to go throw my tape measures and survey laser levels away and just guess when I build my next building.
This episode clinically debunks the myth that shooting deer at 500yds is hard. It’s not. It’s actually pretty straightforward, assuming of course that (a) you have the requisite knowledge, (b) you’ve put in the practice. This episode is a very cleverly “scripted” message delivered in an ad lib manner around the cornerstone of good field shooting: practice. Rinella is extremely talented in this regard - thinking about what he wants to show and say, and how to go about keeping the audiences’ attention. Long range shooting (as defined here) is not F1 aerodynamics. It’s pretty simple really.
I know you’re trying to be all cutesy and artsy with these videos, but can you show us the buck maybe? I think we’d like to be apart of the entire process, including seeing the deer you shot.
Possibly a full episode of meateater hunt. Or TH-cam was going to demonetize
Rough cuts are short and to the point.
The antler they showed on the dead buck didn't match the buck they showed on the hoof that they were after. It could be editing, but it's not the same buck.
He either missed the buck and they just faked it or he had a really bad shot on the deer do to the long range and didn't want to show that either. Either way that's a bunch of BS that us veteran hunters see right through. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so.
@@zacharyrhine2973 short enough to show 10 minutes of practice on the range but not 30 seconds of the buck he shot? Okay 🤣
No information on the rifle?
It's a Tikka with a one off custom hnt 26
Weatherby 307
@kevinfidler8074 nope it's a Tikka. Look at the bolt release on the right side of the rifle
Left handed Tikka T3X in .300 win mag in the MDT HNT 26 Chassis
@@kevinfidler8074no its not. It's a left handed Tikka T3X in the MDT HNT 26 chassis in .300 win mag
love you guys
Ghey!
Distance is math, wind is voodoo.
I don't know who said that but I believe it.
LMAO can you block my sun
Good evening, anyone knows the model of the Vortex spektive he is using in the video? Thanks
He’s using the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42. It’s an average scope with a ridiculous warrantee.
You’re better off buying a Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15x42. More consistent glass and coatings, better construction, tested more rigorously (passed the RokSlide drop test), and I prefer the reticle.
He’s using the Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42. It’s an average scope with a ridiculous warrantee.
You’re better off buying a Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15x42. More consistent glass and coatings, better construction, tested more rigorously (passed the RokSlide drop test), and I prefer the reticle.
What the heck are you guys carrying in those big arse packs???
Food, gas stove for heating water, propane for gas stove, water, water purification device, fire starter, warming layers, extra socks and underwear. Knife and knife sharpener. Maps.
They drove everywhere
When you’re only an hour or two away from the truck??? Nuts
@@Hugo_Stigl1tz rofl you wouldn't have a "water purification device" on a day hunt...
These guys and their 7 pound packs crack me up. Stupid easterners pay money for this crap.
Food, medical kit, extra/dry clothes, extra ammunition, small stove usually gas/propane, rain gear, extra gloves, binoculars, range finder, knives, lighter/fire starter kit, shooting tripod/bipod, toilet paper, hand wipes/sanitizer, sleeping pad and bag
Me Old School: prefer to get close and use my 200 yard zero. Anybody else out there agree?
That’s what I like to set up for. 200 is a good poke. Coues Deer here in AZ are on the small side. Milk jug size boiler room. If ya watch these guys on TH-cam, you would think out west here most everyone is taking shots at 600 yards. I’ve shot most of my Elk and Deer at less then 100. I like to hunt so I get close, it’s really not that hard to do if ya put in the time. Most don’t scout before the season and than go out for 2 or 3 days.
What rifle is Steve using?
Looks like a sig cross
I know it's in 300 Win Mag as I saw it on the ammo box
It's a tikka in a custom hnt26.
@@MrAntuan25 Thank You
@@ColeNineNinety no its a tikka in a hnt 26 custom chassis. look at the bolt release. i wouldnt shoot a sig even if i got it for free either
12min 26 sec thats my experience with hunting. But i have more dips and slash spots nothing this flat
" a third of an inch..." its called CENTIMETER - comes from the METRIC SYSTEM
great footage as always! ps: since when does Steve shoot Tikkas?
For me, long range starts at 300 and ends at the edge of the hunter's skill level.
So, 305 yards? lol
@@Boldo75 Lol yup. On deer, maybe 450. Steel, more like 800 but who cares if you miss.
👍🐿👍awesome
I get where you’re coming from but I don’t feel like it’s hunting unless you can get within a hundred yards. The natives did it with bows and spears. Even a hundred yards is disrespectful to them!
Garrett is freaking jacked!!
What range finder and scope is that?
Don’t know on the range finder, but Steve was using a Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x42. It’s an average scope for the price, doesn’t hold zero, and the glass from scope to scope is not very consistent. You might get great glass or you might get just okay glass.
Get a Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15x44. More consistent glass, better construction, holds zero in the rokslide drop test, and I think is a bit cheaper.
Itd be so funny if he is talking all video about being ready for 450 and it's 210 and missed over 1inch
Loved the video, but why didn't you show us your buck at the end? I look forward to seeing the buck up close. Was it a bad shot,, like a gut shot or something? I don't think I've seen a hunting video where they don't show the animal.
It could be editing, but the buck they showed on the ground didn't match the buck they showed on the hoof that they were after.
@@nt3523 I agree. My thoughts are his 400+ yard shot was bad and he didn't want to show what can happen at extreme ranges, gut shot etc. I'm sure they had a camera on the buck as well as Steve, like usual. A little honesty would be nice. Come on Steve, why didn't you show us the deer??
About 6 years ago I was 400+ yards (400 for the closest, 600 to the farthest) across from a herd of about 40 mule deer bucks, including some real whoppers, in a 35 mph crosswind (estimate based on flying sand particles). I took one shot at a 4 point at 400 yards, holding just off his tail. Got no reaction, and since it felt like pot-shotting, not knowing where my bullet was going, I watched that sea of antlers mosey over the horizon. That sight haunts me to this day!
Not going to show us Steve's deer? Makes sense.
We were in Kodiak and dealt with drift we couldn’t see . It was bad cross on other side of the mountain where buck was
7:57 what camera is the flip flop flesher using there?
Interesting that cant wasn’t brought up once in practice or in the hunt. I did not see a level on your scope and your gun was canted pretty good during your shot on that deer. If you actually want to learn long range shooting, take some formal instruction from someone who is a professional so you can learn the details required for actual long range shooting and present better information to the uninformed.
Amazing
Wind as real as gravity so true
What range finder is Steve using
Best Rough Cut yet and I want to make a shameless plug for FHF Gears rifle sling. You put them on your shoulder and they don't move. Love mine!
I didn’t know they allowed hunting on the moon. Huh
Steve would have been a problem in ‘nam.
300 yards off hand up hill 1 in the dome! Sure miss my dad. Built different back then
Putting some led out there... 🎯
No need for stalking skills when you are 400 yards away ..I prefer close up..play fair
In my area you usually can’t see more than 50 yard’s because of hills and trees
Hes pn a guided hunt private property.
Funny at 1:58 into the video during the Timelapse there is 1 frame with a mule deer poking his head over the skyline I got some pictures but I can’t add them to my comment.
is this season 13?
It’s an entirely different show.